Elizabeth line hours: first & last trains
The Elizabeth line runs from about 05:30 Monday to Saturday, with last trains leaving central London between 00:30 and 00:55. Sunday first trains in central London run between 05:12 and 07:24, finishing at a similar time. Exact times for all 41 stations are below.
Your station’s first & last trains
First trains
- Central London (Mon–Sat)
- 04:36–05:48
- Central London (Sun)
- 05:12–07:24
- Earliest on the line (Mon–Sat)
- 04:36
Trains enter service from the outer ends of the line, so stations such as Shenfield and Ealing Broadway are served before central London.
Last trains
- Central London (Mon–Sat)
- 00:30–00:55
- Central London (Sun)
- 00:25–00:55
- Latest on the line (Mon–Sat)
- 01:38
Last trains continue to the ends of the line after leaving central London; outer stations have final calls after 01:00. There is no overnight service.
Times are the scheduled first and last Elizabeth line calls at each station, in either direction, from the national rail timetable feed. Planned engineering work can change them, so the live departure board and line status are authoritative on the day. TfL also publishes official timetables.
All stations by branch
Central core· 7 stations
| Station | First (Mon–Sat) | Last (Mon–Sat) | First (Sun) | Last (Sun) | Full timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaddingtonZ1 | 04:36 | 00:39 | 05:12 | 00:43 | Timetable |
| Bond StreetZ1 | 05:48 | 00:32 | 07:24 | 00:25 | Timetable |
| Tottenham Court RoadZ1 | 05:48 | 00:30 | 07:22 | 00:27 | Timetable |
| Liverpool StreetZ1 | 05:24 | 00:55 | 06:23 | 00:55 | Timetable |
| FarringdonZ1 | 05:45 | 00:30 | 07:19 | 00:30 | Timetable |
| WhitechapelZ2 | 05:39 | 00:35 | 07:13 | 00:35 | Timetable |
| MoorgateZ1 | 05:42 | 00:33 | 07:16 | 00:33 | Timetable |
Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day.
Heathrow branch· 3 stations
| Station | First (Mon–Sat) | Last (Mon–Sat) | First (Sun) | Last (Sun) | Full timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Terminal 5Z6 | 05:06 | 00:07 | 05:44 | 00:07 | Timetable |
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Z6 | 05:00 | 00:12 | 05:38 | 00:12 | Timetable |
| Heathrow Terminal 4Z6 | 05:12 | 00:07 | 05:57 | 23:47 | Timetable |
Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day.
Reading branch· 14 stations
| Station | First (Mon–Sat) | Last (Mon–Sat) | First (Sun) | Last (Sun) | Full timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing BroadwayZ3 | 04:44 | 00:28 | 05:20 | 00:32 | Timetable |
| Reading | 05:45 | 23:42 | 06:53 | 23:35 | Timetable |
| Hayes & HarlingtonZ5 | 04:53 | 00:36 | 05:28 | 00:24 | Timetable |
| Slough | 05:22 | 00:48 | 07:12 | 00:14 | Timetable |
| Maidenhead | 05:12 | 00:58 | 06:37 | 00:23 | Timetable |
| Acton Main LineZ3 | 05:09 | 23:56 | 08:09 | 22:56 | Timetable |
| SouthallZ4 | 04:49 | 00:32 | 05:25 | 00:27 | Timetable |
| West EalingZ3 | 05:15 | 23:51 | 08:12 | 22:51 | Timetable |
| HanwellZ4 | 05:17 | 23:50 | 08:10 | 22:49 | Timetable |
| Twyford | 05:51 | 23:34 | 06:58 | 23:26 | Timetable |
| Iver | 05:28 | 00:42 | 07:08 | 00:07 | Timetable |
| Langley | 05:25 | 00:44 | 07:11 | 00:10 | Timetable |
| Burnham | 05:18 | 23:56 | 06:55 | 23:47 | Timetable |
| Taplow | 05:15 | 23:59 | 06:46 | 23:49 | Timetable |
Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day.
Abbey Wood branch· 4 stations
| Station | First (Mon–Sat) | Last (Mon–Sat) | First (Sun) | Last (Sun) | Full timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary WharfZ2 | 05:45 | 00:16 | 07:09 | 23:02 | Timetable |
| Custom HouseZ3 | 05:41 | 00:20 | 07:05 | 23:05 | Timetable |
| Abbey WoodZ4 | 05:34 | 00:30 | 06:58 | 23:14 | Timetable |
| WoolwichZ4 | 05:37 | 00:24 | 07:01 | 23:09 | Timetable |
Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day.
Shenfield branch· 13 stations
| Station | First (Mon–Sat) | Last (Mon–Sat) | First (Sun) | Last (Sun) | Full timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StratfordZ3 | 05:19 | 01:02 | 06:16 | 01:02 | Timetable |
| ShenfieldZC | 04:44 | 01:38 | 06:41 | 01:38 | Timetable |
| RomfordZ6 | 04:58 | 01:22 | 05:55 | 01:22 | Timetable |
| IlfordZ4 | 05:09 | 01:12 | 06:06 | 01:12 | Timetable |
| BrentwoodZ9 | 04:48 | 01:32 | 06:45 | 01:32 | Timetable |
| MarylandZ3 | 05:16 | 01:04 | 06:13 | 01:04 | Timetable |
| Forest GateZ3 | 05:14 | 01:06 | 06:11 | 01:06 | Timetable |
| Manor ParkZ4 | 05:11 | 01:09 | 06:08 | 01:09 | Timetable |
| Seven KingsZ4 | 05:05 | 01:14 | 06:02 | 01:14 | Timetable |
| GoodmayesZ4 | 05:03 | 01:16 | 06:00 | 01:16 | Timetable |
| Chadwell HeathZ5 | 05:01 | 01:18 | 05:58 | 01:18 | Timetable |
| Gidea ParkZ6 | 04:55 | 01:25 | 05:52 | 01:25 | Timetable |
| Harold WoodZ6 | 04:52 | 01:28 | 06:49 | 01:28 | Timetable |
Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day.
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Before an early or late journey, check live line status and weekend closures. See the full timetable for every departure time, journey times and fares between stations, or the Elizabeth line to Heathrow guide for airport journeys. Report a problem with this page.